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Tempe, Arizona, United States

• Expertly and exactly manage the timely development, writing, and editing of proposals, statements of qualifications, and collateral in collaboration with marketing team. • Interface with cross-functional teams to gather technical information for proposals, demonstrating effective communication skills, broad construction knowledge, and a spirit of teamwork to ensure comprehensive and compelling proposal submissions. • Foster creativity and differentiation in marketing materials by leveraging my unique cross-disciplinary background to bring diverse perspectives and innovative ideas to the proposal development processes. • Maintain and organize marketing databases to facilitate easy retrieval and reuse of proposal content and to keep project information up to date.

Tempe, Arizona, United States

• Led the development, writing, and editing of proposals, qualifications statements, and marketing materials, collaborating closely with the marketing team to ensure precision and timeliness.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

My responsibilities and my accomplishments grew as Willmeng grew, quadrupling its annual revenue in four years. • Researched and wrote all manner of copy for project proposals, including technical content, with more than 370 rich, exacting, and creative proposals produced across dozens of markets over four years • Researched and wrote technical articles, case studies, project profiles, end-user manuals, style guides, and various internal and user-facing documents as Willmeng’s only dedicated writer • Provided turnkey proposal support from writing to layout using Adobe InDesign, capitalizing on my background as a graphic designer • Researched and wrote legal bulletins for in-house legal department • Received “2020 Standout Teammate of the Year Award” award for dedication, industriousness, and teambuilding

Phoenix, Arizona Area

In this position, I return to my roots in the real estate development world, managing projects and serving as a paralegal. • Performed project management tasks including managing closeouts, verifying punchlists, securing subcontractors, utilizing project management applications, overseeing document control, reviewing payment applications, and leveraging national experience (AHJs, NAVs, GCs) • Performed paralegal tasks including drafting demand letters, reviewing and drafting contracts, reviewing expert reports, managing insurance claims, and managing liens

Phoenix, Arizona Area

I broke new ground in this position, writing policy papers and research reports. Much of my writing rested on the social sciences and political studies. • Researched and wrote position and policy statements to the United States Sentencing Commission representing the interests of 500-plus federal and community defenders, influencing federal sentencing laws for 10K-plus defendants annually • Produced internal report concerning the political leanings of a recently appointed, high-profile United States Sentencing Commissioner for the use of federal and community defenders, drawing upon difficult-to-find and unpublished media sources

Phoenix, Arizona Area

As a staff attorney, I was writing at the highest levels of my craft, advocating for clients in the most challenging cases. • Synthesized extensive research and diverse case law to craft persuasive legal arguments of up to 200 pages and advocate on behalf of clients, most notably writing a petition on behalf of a high-value Guantanamo Bay detainee

Phoenix, Arizona Area

As the “go to” consultant for dozens of federal defenders, I learned to quickly and efficiently deliver memoranda on subjects of every sort. I also learned how to craft tactful but probing interview questions. • Supported dozens of federal defenders by developing concrete evidence, conducting research, and authoring memoranda to answer discrete questions in support of court filings and trial proceedings• Developed clear and compelling lines of questioning to support efforts of federal defenders to advance and win cases • Provided legal advice to individual federal defenders and advised groups of federal defenders in brainstorming sessions to develop legal theories and arguments

Phoenix, Arizona

Working just one stop short of the United States Supreme Court, my writing for Judge Canby was highly cerebral and meticulously researched. I nevertheless developed a style both simple and clear, two qualities the judge valued above all else. • Authored draft decisions to adjudicate significant federal appeals cases and further the development of the common law through publication in Federal Reporters

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

This position demanded high-volume, precision writing, as I managed the progress of hundreds of complex court cases per year. The writing ran the gamut from letters to decisions. • Managed the adjudication of hundreds of court cases with precision, efficiency, and timeliness • Facilitated court processes for Judge Kane by providing necessary documentation, recording meeting minutes, coordinating calendar items, and providing personal counsel

Gunnison, Colorado And Ithaca, New York

As the Chief Executive Officer, I oversaw all aspects of real estate development, from site acquisition to marketing, for the core business of building and renovating commercial and residential properties. • Developed marketing campaigns to successfully lease and re-lease commercial and residential properties, maintaining a 100% occupancy rate over seven years • Supervised crews of up to eight workers, ensuring that projects were completed on-time and under-budget • Created complex spreadsheets to model the return on investment for commercial and residential properties, resulting in an income-producing portfolio of properties

Juris Doctor, Law, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: • Member, Order of the Coif • Highest individual semester G.P.A.: 4.11 • Dean's List • Associate editor, Cornell.

Bachelor Of Arts, Media Studies, Cum Laude With Departmental Honor Of High Distinction